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Did you know this about…Westlaw
One of the exciting things for me as a researcher is discovering little tidbits about the tools I use. One tool I use daily is Westlaw. It is an excellent resource, and searching it has become almost second nature. So, when I learn something new, I’m pretty happy. Here are a couple of things I […]
Online news junkie?
I LOVE this! Are you often reading news articles online? Do you hate the fact that when you read an article, there is all that “other stuff” surrounding the actual text, such as advertisements, hyperlinks to other articles, etc? Well, there is a cool tool available called “Readability.” Readability was developed by ARC90 and is […]
Internet World Statistics
Sometimes I find websites that contain interesting information, but I can’t figure out a “work application.” In many cases, I am sure there are reasons legal researchers may need the data, I’m just drawing a blank. Internet World Statistics falls into that category. “Internet World Stats is an International website that features up to date […]
Sports Law
Anyone who has read my blog over the last few years knows that each spring, around opening day, I feature a sports law website. This year’s winner is Valparaiso University School of Law’s Sports Law Database. This free tool contains a variety of interesting material including rules, arbitration decisions, and cases. The researcher must enter […]
Judicial Humor
I find it entertaining when a judge puts a bit of humor in an opinion or when they are creative when drafting a decision. Several years ago, a friend told me about Fischer v. Lowe, 333 N.W. 2d 67 (Mich. Ct. App. 1983). The case is about an incident involving a car and a tree. […]
PACER improvements
Bonnie Shucha, in her recent WisBlawg post, discusses the new PACER Case Locator. Check it out. This interface replaces and improves the old U.S. Party/Case Index. And, there is more news regarding PACER. The Judicial Conference approved “key steps to improve public access to federal courts by increasing the availability of court opinions and expanding […]
Nutrient Database
Looking for the nutrient content of a particular food? Try the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, release 22. It “contains data on 7,538 food items for up to 143 components.” The mission of the data laboratory which compiles the information is “[t]o develop authoritative food composition databases and state of the art methods […]
Badgerlink
On Tuesday morning I heard an advertisement for Badgerlink on my favorite classic rock radio station. I was so excited! If you are not familiar with it, Badgerlink is an amazing FREE service offered by the Department of Public Instruction. It provides online access to various quality resources and all you need is a library […]
Company Organizational Charts
Ever need to find out the organizational structure, including specific individuals, for a company? A free online tool that may help is Cogmap. Cogmap is a wiki that houses organizational charts for thousands of companies. Like other wiki’s this tool is a collaborative effort where individuals can add information. It is a fairly new website […]
Manuals Online
Manuals Online is a collection of user manuals, service manuals and instructional guides for a significant number of products. The search option allows the researcher to enter in a brand, model number, or keyword. The site also permits browsing by type of product. Items range from appliances to electronics to fitness equipment to lawn mowers. […]
Can we tape?
I love when I find websites that offer a 50 state survey on a particular topic. Can we tape? is a website published by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. The site provides a “practical guide to taping phone calls and in-person conversations.” Summaries regarding the ability to tape conversations are available for […]
Legal Research Skills
I recently read an interesting article by Sarah Valentine entitled, “Legal Research as a Fundamental Skill: A Lifeboat for Students and Law Schools.” It reminded me of several things I believe most of us know, but fail to implement when conducting research. Go Beyond Case Law – Why do we immediately start our research in […]
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